For Mayor

I have called Montvale home for most of my life having grown up on Montvale Avenue, attended Montvale schools and graduated from Pascack Hills High School. When my husband, Jan Eggers and I were looking for a place to raise our two little girls, we knew Montvale was the place. We bought our dream house on Hillcrest Avenue in 2011.

I am so lucky to have a job I love! As the CEO for Literacy NJ, I get to see people transform their lives. I see a dad read to their child for the first time or a mom get their high school diploma. I truly believe in the power of literacy.

When I decided to run for Mayor I met with residents and listened to your ideas and concerns. I’ve heard a few common themes. You care about building community and want to see more town events that bring people together. You are tired of the endless development with no plan for open space, safer intersections, less traffic or more sidewalks. You want your town government to work with the county and state to bring resources to Montvale. You want your elected and appointed officials to reflect and represent our diverse community. You want to make sure Montvale is a welcoming and inclusive town where all voices have a seat at the table. I am running to make sure all these voices are heard.

As Mayor of Montvale I will:

~Work with you on common sense solutions to the issues that matter most to Montvale families.

~Appoint volunteers to borough committees who reflect the diverse perspectives in our town.

~Recycle in all town facilities and integrate sustainable energy for municipal utilities to save taxpayer dollars.

~Use my experience as a grant writer to seek out funding opportunities for the borough.

~Continue the work I start on Council by increasing engagement on MonTVale TV so you are more informed about what is happening in the borough.

~Mobilize a Leadership Council to create connectivity between the town, schools and businesses to share resources.

Thank you for all your input and support.

For Council

Allison Barnes was born and raised in Montvale, and returned back to town in 2021 where she lives with her husband Anthony DeCosmo and Sheepadoodle Watson. She is a Peloton fanatic, runner, travel lover, and very big fan of all dogs and (most) hip-hop.

Allison has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and used these skills to teach abroad at a university in Baoding, China following graduation from college. She is also a former Paterson Public School teacher, where she worked for three and a half years in an Adult Basic Education program to help adults ages 16-75+ obtain the necessary skills to take and pass the GED (now High School Equivalency test), in addition to teaching workforce soft skills and ESL. She left traditional teaching for corporate training in 2014, working for TD Bank’s Private Label Credit Card division until joining Dunkin’ Brands in April 2020 (now part of Inspire Brands, the second largest multi-brand restaurant company in the country).

Allison is part of the Pride @ Inspire and Champions of Women business resource groups in her current role, worked on the 2008 Obama campaign through her university, and has been a part of “Vote Save America” phonebank and letter writing campaigns from 2019 - present. She is passionate about equality and representation for all and building a welcoming, inclusive community.

For Council

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Daniel Galeon IV currently resides in Montvale with his wife Christine and their 3 children. A former Finance professional turned Technologist, he is the Principal and Owner of G3 Advisory, a business consulting company based in Montvale. G3 Advisory is a proud member of the Montvale Chamber of Commerce and the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce.

Daniel is an active member in the community. He currently serves on the National Executive Board for the International Society of Filipinos in Finance and was previously the President for the New York Chapter. He also serves in the Democratic County Committee (District 1) and is an avid supporter of Christian Democrats of America. Daniel is a firm believer in higher education and is actively involved in outreach and admissions for Yale University, UC Berkeley, and The Riordan Programs at UCLA Anderson School of Management. Daniel obtained a B.A. with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He also studied at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati, Philippines.